Cool video: an orphaned lion cub raised by humans but later reintroduced to the wild, reunites with his keepers.

-Andy Monsters

-Andy Monsters

I don’t follow sports news too much, but this one’s worth mentioning.

A homeless man, who goes by the name of Doc, was outside of a theater when a man offered to pay his movie ticket for him.  Doc initially declined because he had to pass out fliers for a store.  Then he realized that the man was Tony Romo, the star multimillionaire quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys.  Doc asked the store to give him the day off, then quickly returned to the theater and was waved by Tony to sit with him and enjoy Role Models, a fitting title for a movie.

Doc was worried that he hadn’t showered in days, but Romo simply dismissed it saying he’s “used to locker rooms.” And thus for the next 90 minutes, their differences disappeared as the multimillionaire quarterback and the homeless man who couldn’t afford a ticket shard laughs and enjoyed the movie together.  A few months ago, Romo also stopped on a freeway to help a couple change their tires.

-Andy Monsters

-Andy Monsters

I’ve never owned an iPod before but I’m huge fan of music.  My friend and I were playing our guitars when we decided to compile a list of feel-good-play-in-the-car-with-the-top-down-and-take-a-drive-on-the-freeway-without-any-worries music.   Here’s my top 15:

As I Lay Me Down, by Sophie Hawkins

Bad Day, by Daniel Powter

Beautiful Day, by U2

California, by Phantom Planet

Collide, by Howie Day

First Single, by The Format

Great Escape, by Boys Like Girls

I Don’t Want To Wait, by Paula Cole

I’m Yours, by Jason Mraz

Over My Head, by The Fray

Photograph, by Nickelback

Say Goodbye, by Tommy Lee

Somewhere the Sun, by Jason Harwell

Unwritten, by Natasha Bedingfield

Where is the Love, by Black Eye Peas

-Andy Monsters

-Andy Monsters

I came across this post from the International Wellness Directory.   I think you’ll enjoy it: “25 Ways to Improve Your Health”

1.) Brush twice a day.



2.) Dress right for the weather.



3.) Visit the dentist regularly.



4.) Get plenty of rest.



5.) Make sure your hair is dry before going outside.



6.) Eat right.



7.) Get outside in the sun every once in a while.



8.) Always wear a seatbelt.



9.) Control your drinking of alcoholic beverages.



10.) Smile!  It will make you feel better.



11.) Don’t over indulge yourself.



12.) Bathe regularly.



13.) Read to exercise the brain.



14.) Surround yourself with friends.



15.) Stay away from too much caffeine.



16.) Use the bathroom regularly.



17.) Get plenty of exercise.



18.) Have your eyes checked regularly.



19.) Eat plenty of vegetables.



20.) Believe that people will like you for who you are.



21.) Forgive and forget.

22.) Take plenty of vacations.



23.) Celebrate all special occasions.



24.)  Pick up a hobby.



25.) Love your neighbor as yourself.


Do all these things and you will be a happier, healthier person.

-Andy Monsters

-Andy Monsters

We convince ourselves that life will be better after we get married, have a baby, then another.  Then we are frustrated that the kids aren’t old enough and we’ll be more content when they are.  After that we’re frustrated that we have teenagers to deal with.  We will certainly be happy when they are out of that stage.  We tell ourselves that our life will be complete when our spouse gets his or her act together, when we get a nicer car, are able to go on a nice vacation, when we retire.

The truth is, there’s no better time to be happy than right now.  If not now, when?  Your life will always be filled with challenges.  It’s best to admit this to yourself and decide to be happy anyway.  One of my favorite quotes comes from Alfred D Souza.
He said, “For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life.  But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid.   Then life would begin.  At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.”

This perspective has helped me to see that there is no way to happiness.   Happiness is the way.  So, treasure every moment that you have.  And treasure it more because you shared it with someone special, special enough to spend your time…and remember that time waits for no one.

So stop waiting until you finish school, until you go back to school, until you lose ten pounds, until you gain ten pounds, until you have kids, until your kids leave the house, until you start work, until you retire, until you get married, until you get divorced, until Friday night, until Sunday morning, until you get a new car or home, until your car or home is paid off, until spring, until summer, until fall, until winter, until you are off welfare, until the first or fifteenth, until your song comes on, until you’ve had a drink, until you’ve sobered up, until you die, until you are born again to decide that there is no better time than right now to be happy…

Happiness is a journey, not a destination.

Thought for the day: “Work like you don’t need money,  Love like you’ve never been hurt,  And dance like no one’s watching.”

-Anonymous

-Andy Monsters

-Andy Monsters